This Japanese Sax Polymath Might Be a Postmodern Bach
The composer and saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu is at home in free jazz, classical and art pop. Finally touring North America, ...
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Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as 'Daddy G,' dies at 98
The studio saxophone player wasn’t working out, so Barge stepped in. “They did 27 takes and weren’t satisfied. So Chuck said, ‘Look, why don’t you just let Gene run down one to get the ...
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Mars Williams, Saxophonist of The Psychedelic Furs, Dead of Cancer at 68: 'Boundless Energy Will Continue to Inspire'
Andrew Benge/Redferns Mars Williams, the renowned saxophone player of new wave bands The Psychedelic Furs and The Waitresses, has died at age 68. The Chicago Tribune was first to report the news ...
Class 8 girl becomes youngest professional saxophone player in Odisha
Class 8 student M Dhanishree becomes Odisha’s youngest female professional saxophonist. Inspired by her father M Seemadri, ...
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Grammy-winning Yellowjackets to perform at McCain
A Grammy-nominated jazz band, the Yellowjackets, is bringing its unique repertoire that spans over 40 years to K-State’s ...
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SDSU conference brings together saxophone players from Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska
Area saxophonists met at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center from March 7 through the 9 for the North American Saxophone ...
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Portland’s all-women sax quartet performs music of Moondog
This is the baritone: Tobin: And you only get to play quartet a lot in college. So as sax players, it’s super fun, cause you’re with your pals and you’re playing saxophone music; but then in ...